Age of Rebirth

Chapter 290 IX

It became very quiet to leave on the battlefield. This order was beyond the expectations of others. The Chief of Staff hesitated for a while, seeing that Tang Qiuli's expression was not right, he immediately went to convey the order.

The most surprising thing was Tian Erniu. He thought that it was a great fortune that he could avoid death. He never thought that in the blink of an eye, he would become the battalion commander, and he was in charge of the five hundred brothers. Sir!

He almost suspected that he was dreaming, so he pinched his thigh hard, the pain was so great that he grinned, and then he believed it was true, and grinned.

The brothers under him even cheered in unison, and the surrounding soldiers even slapped their palms red. Tian Erniu is a celebrity in the [-]th regiment, and everyone knows that he has good military qualities and is caring with his brothers. The soldiers in other squads all wanted to be transferred to Tian Erniu's squad, and today they believed in the saying that good people are rewarded with good things. [

However, Qin Youliang and Liu Defu were limp on the ground like a puddle of mud. They were escorted into the car by the soldiers of the special guards. Qin Youliang was better, with a calm expression on his face, as if he had something to rely on.

Liu Defu couldn't do it anymore, his face was ashen. He relied on Qin Youliang, and now this backer has also collapsed. As far as the things he usually did, once it was found out, he would be shot twice.

Tang Qiuli appointed these two people on the spot, not on a whim or to show off his authority.

Chen Chuan, the deputy head of the [-]th Regiment, had met him a few times and had a deep impression on him. He was a very capable young officer, he didn't talk much, and he could always get to the point. Only because of his opposition in Qin Youliang Next, if you insist on sending out lurking posts, you will be qualified to serve as the head of the [-]th regiment.

As for Tian Erniu, although Tang Qiuli met him for the first time, at the moment when Tian Erniu saluted just now, Tang Qiuli saw a kind of sincerity from Tian Erniu's simple face. , His eyes flashed with spirituality and shrewdness, but also as pure as a baby. This is a person who is talented but not sinister.

Tian Erniu's gaze touched Tang Qiuli instantly, especially when listening to the other soldiers telling what happened, his love for their squad leader was beyond words. Those who love soldiers like children can lead an army well .

Tang Qiuli firmly believed in his decision today, the 29th Regiment, under the leadership of Chen Chuan and Tian Erniu, would definitely become a fist force of the [-]th Army.

Later facts proved that Tang Qiuli's original decision was correct. The 29th Regiment really grew into a force with strong combat effectiveness. In the [-]th Army, it was famous for its bravery and excellent discipline. Compared with the team, it is not inferior.

Chen Chuan, the deputy head of the regiment, ran over in a hurry. His body was covered with mud and his face was haggard. He was the chief of staff of the military department. He only knew that the army commander was here and that there had been such a big personnel change in the regiment after he delivered the order face to face.

Chen Chuan's life in the [-]th regiment was not going well. Qin Youliang, the former head of the regiment, squeezed him out and made things difficult for him. Liu Defu even ignored him as the deputy head of the regiment. Chen Chuan gritted his teeth and endured it. Do your best to consider the safety of the troops within your authority.

The various fortifications, air defenses, and blasting holes of the [-]th Regiment were able to achieve the scale they are today because of his persistence. Qin Youliang suspected that he was in the way at the regiment headquarters, and excused that the [-]rd Battalion needed on-site command, and kept him far away. sent away.

Chen Chuan clearly reported the whole regiment's defense arrangement, fortification construction, troop distribution, firepower arrangement, etc. to the army commander in detail. Tang Qiuli appreciated this style of work, praised him, and discussed with him in detail After a detailed analysis, the real purpose of the Japanese army's actions last night.

Chen Chuan said with certainty: "Senior Commander, the Japanese want to make a fake show and take the opportunity to seize our position and further threaten Wanping City, because our regiment's defense area happens to be the flank of Wanping. If the Japanese want to seize Wan Ping, if we block Lugou Bridge, our only passage, we must take our position first."

Tang Qiuli fully agreed with Chen Chuan's analysis. He suddenly had an idea and decided not to go to other troops in a hurry, but to stay in the [-]th Regiment for a few days and have fun with the Japanese to see who had the best acting skills.

In the evening, the chief of staff hesitated to speak, as if he had something to say and was very embarrassed. Under Tang Qiuli's questioning, the chief of staff told the truth.

It turns out that Qin Youliang is the current deputy commander of the 29th Army, the veteran of the army, and the elder brother of Song Zheyuan. His ability and qualifications, the position of the head of the [-]th regiment, even Man Tianfei couldn't take his place.

This is what the old army commander agreed to take care of Deputy Commander Qin's friendship. Today, the military commander dismissed his nephew to investigate and deal with it. Deputy Commander Qin will definitely feel uncomfortable in his heart and face. He thinks that you have just arrived in the 29th Army. Taking the old man's relatives under the knife is to eliminate dissidents and clear the way for him to take sole control of the 29th Army.

After the chief of staff finished speaking, his face was full of worry. He really didn't want to see the internal division of the 29th Army.

Tang Qiuli smiled lightly. He had considered this relationship a long time ago. Before he led the 29th Army, he had a clear understanding of the various relationships within the army. The chief of staff's worries were entirely out of concern for himself. , this is Director Wang, a very loyal and precise person, he reminded himself that he was afraid that the conflict would intensify. [

Tang Qiuli said with a smile: "Director Wang, don't worry too much. If you don't move the stone, he won't run away by himself. For the future of the 29th Army, sometimes you have to take decisive measures. Deputy Commander Qin, I will go there personally. Say it, and trust him to understand."

He didn't say what was hidden in his heart. If you, Lao Qin, overestimated your own strength and came out to fight horizontally, indiscriminately, and stand up for your unworthy nephew, I will even move you away. Bloody guys, use you as the backbone and shield, and drive everywhere.

Of course, these words can only be kept in my heart, Qin Dechun has a clear understanding of the situation, and he is still a highly respected elder, otherwise, I, Tang Qiuli, would be the first target to be punished. Maybe, Qin Youliang drinks a little wine, does not understand military affairs, and is even absurd However, Tang Qiuli can bear him for a while, after all, he has just actually taken charge of the 29th Army, and he has always hated the practice of one emperor and one courtier.

However, when it comes to a major military event that concerns the safety of the entire North China, Qin Youliang is so insensitive and treats it like a joke. This Tang Qiuli absolutely cannot allow it. Putting such a person in the frontline army will miss the important event. He must make up his mind Even if it is an open break with the veterans of the 29th Army, it will not hesitate.

The next day, he sent a platoon of soldiers from the security brigade to escort Qin Youliang and Liu Defu back to Beiping. Director Mei Ting personally interrogated and must obtain evidence. Starting from this, the Audit Office will be responsible for carrying out the internal purge of the 29th Army.

This was a move he considered. Starting from this breakthrough point and starting the comprehensive purge of the 29th Army, it also gave an obvious signal to the veteran faction that the war was imminent, and people like Qin Youliang and Liu Defu could not be allowed to stay in the army. They would be a disaster sooner or later.

The Inspection Office of the Security Command was in charge of the clean-up work. It was justifiable and well-known. He wrote a letter and handed it to the platoon leader, urging him to hand it over to Director Mei himself. Start with the two aspects of economy and life style, and thoroughly investigate.

This is also the experience he has learned from later generations. If you want to overthrow a person, you can't touch your political achievements, whether you are loyal to the country or not, and whether you are responsible for your job. That's right, that one can't run away.

Putting this matter aside, what Tang Qiuli is thinking about now is how to teach the Japanese army on the opposite side a lesson. He can't do anything serious, so that the guns don't go off without fire. Otherwise, the Japanese will always worry about it, and the [-]th regiment will suffer a lot It was not in Tang Qiuli's character to wait for the Japanese to come to his door.

It took him a lot of brains, this kind of thing was fine work of walking a tightrope, if he was not good enough, he could slip his feet, he was not afraid of the Japanese, and it was very troublesome for him to deal with the old man in Nanjing.

After receiving a telegram from Liu Tiehan, he led the Third Independent Brigade of the Han Railway Division and the Second Cavalry Brigade of the Tongbatu Division, with a total of more than 6000 troops. They have arrived near Wanping and asked whether they should continue to advance and join forces with the 29th Division of the 38th Army. In addition, The Zheng Yong Department of the First Artillery Brigade arrived at the place at the same time.

After receiving the telegram from Liu Tiehan, Tang Qiuli was delighted. This old man moved fast enough. He ran more than 300 kilometers in one day and one night. Tong Batu's cavalry brigade is lucky to say that he has four legs. Han Tie's troops are all infantry, which is enough for them, especially Zheng Yong's troops, they are all big guys, how did they arrive at the same time?

Tang Qiuli guessed wrong this time. After receiving the telegram from the division commander to urgently reinforce the [-]th Regiment near Wanping, Liu Tiehan immediately understood that the division commander had no choice, otherwise, he would not be able to mobilize the independent division all the way. force.

Liu Tiehan made gestures on the map for a long time. With so many troops, plus the heavy equipment of Zheng Yong's Artillery Brigade, he couldn't reach the designated location within two days no matter what, which made him very worried.

At this time, Zhang Quan, the head of logistics, came in. Seeing that the deputy division commander was frowning, Zhang Quan was happy when he inquired about it. It turned out to be this matter. It was easy to handle. Didn’t the logistics department import [-] trucks from abroad a while ago? , Those are all big guys, they can hold a lot of things.

Immediately afterwards, the logistics department held two driver training courses in the Huangyadong base. Each field brigade, soldiers who can drive cars, has six to seven hundred people.

In this way, the car was pulled up from the back, the artillery of various calibers from the Zheng Yong Artillery Brigade, the independent third brigade and artillery, all boarded the car, and all kinds of medicines and supplies were moved to the car. Liu Tiehan reinforced the [-]th Regiment The troops immediately became a quick-reaction force composed of infantry, artillery, and cavalry.